CHAPTER 42: LEADING THE ARRAY MASTERS.

For a moment, all the elders looked at Jun Wu with their jaws slightly dropped. This was the first time they had heard such a concept.

Every Array Master merely focused on interpreting the node while memorizing the patterns.

Why was Array Formation so difficult? Wasn’t it because of the dense patterns they needed to memorize?

For many years, this was the normal routine for every Array Master, and now, they were told a different thing entirely.

The Yuan clan elders looked at Jun Wu incredulously. Their clan had built their inheritance on Array Formation, yet they never thought of such a concept.

Patterns are patterns. That was their thought.

But today...

"Nonsense!" Elder Kai snorted in disdain. "Where is the proof of all this? Just because you’re lucky to become a Grade-1 Array Master at such a young age doesn’t give you the ability to spout nonsense."

"I agree with Elder Kai. We should not believe his nonsense. How could a mere pattern have any effect on node behavior? That’s absurd." Elder Feng added from the side.

When the elders heard this, they were conflicted. What Jun Wu said made some sense, but they found it impossible to believe.

Why was there no mention of it in all the books they’d read?

Could it be possible that all the books were wrong?

These were no ordinary books. They were all found in the Ruins, the birthplace of array formation.

Elder Shen looked at Elder Feng with disgust. "Are you saying patterns on arrays are mere decoration?"

When the Array Masters heard this, they were even more confused.

It would be folly to think patterns on Array Formation were decoration.

Since if the pattern was wrong, the formation might not work or even function properly.

The Yuan clan’s leading elder looked at the quiet Jun Wu, and a flash of inspiration appeared on her face.

"Young Master, I believe you know something we don’t. Please, why don’t you show it to us?" she said humbly.

Watching this, all the elders were stunned. They did not expect the proud Yuan clan elder would lower her head to a kid.

"Young Master Jun, please show this old man and let him broaden his knowledge." Elder Kang added, looking at Jun Wu with an encouraging smile.

Elder Shen did not speak, but her gaze spoke volumes of her desire.

Watching all this, both Elder Feng and Elder Kai were stunned.

How could Array Masters lower their heads to mere speculation?

Where was their pride?

"Since you all want to see these special patterns, don’t come crying to me when you fail and you do not have the chance to repair the city defense formation on time." Elder Kai snorted and left with large strides.

Elder Feng clicked his tongue and looked at the Yuan clan elders and the association members that stayed behind in disdain.

"Supporting this kid in nonsense is jeopardizing the lives of all the people in the city. If you fail, you will be banished from the association." He added, increasing the pressure.

When some elders heard this, they were conflicted. Left with no choice, most of the elders retreated, joining Elder Kai and Elder Feng.

The stakes were too high to gamble their future on a kid still wet behind the ears.

Looking at the retreating elders, both Elder Shen and Elder Kang were stunned.

They could not believe elders from the association lacked the courage to pursue higher knowledge.

As for the Yuan clan, they did not have such considerations. Since their leader had decided to gamble with Jun Wu.

They did not think of leaving. At worst, they would lose some time and compensate the association for their loss.

As for the loss of lives, weren’t people dying every day? Who dared blame them for pursuing the path of array formation?

Is that not the livelihood of their clan?

Left with two elders from the association, the Yuan clan’s leading elder looked at Jun Wu and smiled.

"Young Master, shall we begin?" she asked calmly.

"Yes..." Jun Wu nodded. "We’re going to start by changing the node selection."

Quickly, Jun Wu and the few elders began to set up the formation.

As for repairing the previous city array formation, Jun Wu did not care.

The array was filled with flaws. Why bother repairing an array that was full of flaws when he could create a much better one within a short time?

Before anyone realized, Jun Wu had become the leader, delegating jobs to the Array Masters.

His commands were concise and short, shocking the elders.

On the city wall, the number of deaths was spiking. Previously, the arrival of the Mystic Path Academy students relieved the pressure on the guards.

But with each passing moment, the number of ruin beasts was not decreasing.

They were getting exhausted, and the students began to fall one after another.

The death toll numbered in thousands.

Fear gnawed at their faces, and their hearts pounded in panic.

For most of the students, this was the first time they fought in such prolonged life and death.

It was unlike anything they had ever done before.

"What are the Array Masters doing? Why have they not repaired the defensive formation?" Gong Tao shouted, his eyes bloodshot.

His previously pristine armor was covered in fresh blood and tissue.

His chest was rising and falling. He could barely hold on to his weapon.

A couple of meters from him, the Jun clan were not faring any better.

Close to half of them had fallen. Looking at her fallen clansmen, Jun Zhenya was burning with fury.

She turned and looked downward in the direction of the Array Masters, only to see half of them standing with their hands folded on their chests.

"What are those bastards doing?" she mused.

It was not only her who noticed the strange behavior of the Array Masters, but almost everyone on the city wall.

The Mystic Path Academy teacher was burning with rage.

"Do they want to see us die?" an old man shouted and jumped down from the city wall.

Although the city was high, for an expert like him, it was nothing.

"What are you doing folding your arms?" he shouted, arriving before the association elders.

"Don’t ask us, ask them." Elder Kai responded with an evil smile.

The teacher was confused and turned. He saw a few Array Masters working seriously beneath the wall and following the command of a kid.

Just then, the guard commander also arrived. He was covered in injuries, with his armor half shattered.

He did not bother to ask the elders but walked toward the Yuan clan’s elder working on the city wall formation.

"What is going on?" His voice was cold and sharp, everyone could feel his fury.

Before the elders could respond, Jun Wu came forward.

"Commander, hold for five more minutes and everything will be over."

The commander turned and looked at Jun Wu. Confused, why would a kid be the leader of the Array Masters?

"Are you sure?" he asked.

Although he did not know what was going on, Jun Wu’s previous fame made him known throughout the city.

"I give you my word."

"I will hold you to that."

With that, the commander retreated to join his men and give them the good news.

Watching this, the Mystic Path Academy teacher knitted his brows but did not speak.

"Let’s see what happens in five minutes," he mused and left.

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